Overview

In this unit, students will learn about material systems and fabrication processes in design projects and their environmental impact. The students will expand their knowledge of construction methods, design standards, and appropriate technology and learn how to use this information to create cohesive project briefings leading to design outcomes. Students will also enhance their communication skills by using 2D and 3D computational techniques to represent their design ideas and gain an understanding of the relationship between digital information and physical construction.

Requisites

Prerequisites
ARC20001 Architectural Design Studio 2 (Socio-economic Contexts)

Rules

Pre-requisite

ARC20001 Architectural Design Studio 2 (Socio-economic Contexts)

AND 

Co-requisite
DIA20003 Interior Architecture Digital Documentation 1

Assumed Knowledge
An ability to use computational modelling, analysis and representation.

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Formulate and evaluate a project brief and interpret the project brief as a design outcome.
  • Analyze and evaluate the properties, characteristics, and performance of different building materials and construction systems in relation to their structural, environmental, and aesthetic qualities.
  • Develop an understanding of construction technology and basic engineering principles, including building systems, structural design, and construction methods, and apply this knowledge to the design and construction of architectural projects.
  • Use digital and physical modelling tools to explore and represent design ideas and concepts and to communicate technical information about building materials, construction details, and construction sequences
  • Develop an understanding of sustainability and environmental issues in architecture and construction, including energy efficiency, passive design strategies, and sustainable materials and construction methods.
  • Identify and demonstrate the processes of technical design and integration of structure, construction technologies and service systems into a functionally effective whole; and the sources of specialist information and expertise
  • Describe and illustrate active and passive service systems for thermal comfort, lighting and acoustics and their relationship to natural systems. Apply knowledge gained from an analysis of the site, its context, and the environment

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio
3.00 12 weeks 36
On-campus
Studio
3.00 12 weeks 36
Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning
2.00 12 weeks 24
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
17.00 12 weeks 204
TOTAL300

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PresentationIndividual/Group 15% 2,3,4 
PresentationIndividual 15% 1,4,6,7 
Project 1Individual 10% 2,3,4 
Project 2Individual 60% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 

Content

  • Exploration of architectural design, theory, and philosophy
  • Exploring design, structural and material systems
  • Examination of sustainable design issues and options
  • Workshop experience to develop 3D modelling
  • Develop techniques for the presentation of form studies and modelling
  • Presentation of design concepts by illustration and verbally

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.